Using Better Data to Break the Cycle of Permanent Crisis By Mukul Bhola and Devanand Ramiah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/using-better-data-to-break-the-cycle-of-permanent-crisis/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - We are stuck in response mode. But what good is an ambulance without a hospital? Climate shocks are intensifying. Conflict is at record levels. Economies are fragile. Humanitarian appeals grow larger each year, while donor countries prioritise domestic and security concerns. One emergency follows another. Recovery slips further out of reach. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.